Open position on Hugo City Council

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HUGO –– Hugo councilman representing Ward 4, BJ Lemmons, tendered his resignation from the council before the Tuesday, Dec. 21 regularly scheduled meeting.
BJ LEMMONS

Hugo, Boswell, Choctaw County awarded partner funds from Choctaw Nation

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The Choctaw Nation awarded the city of Hugo $34,100, Boswell $13,600 and Choctaw County $28,500 from the Choctaw Community Partner Fund to continue to help strengthen and develop the local area. The Choctaw Community Partner Fund contribution continues quarterly to cities and counties that host nongaming businesses throughout the Nation’s territories.
Pictured (top to bottom) From left to right: Chief Gary Batton; Leah Savage, Hugo City Manager and Assistant Chief Jack Austin, Jr.

Acts 9

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Saul’s Conversion 1 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 31

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1 “At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be my people.” 2 This is what the Lord says: “The people who survive the sword will find favor in the wilderness; I will come to give rest to Israel.” 3 The Lord appeared to us in the past, a saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. 4 I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt.

Study reveals genetic cause of neurological disease

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Worldwide research led by an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist has uncovered genetic variants that cause a wide variety of neurological and developmental disorders. Wan Hee Yoon, Ph.D., a scientist in OMRF’s Aging and Metabolism Research Program, used fruit flies to confirm the cause of nine pediatric patients’ symptoms.

A look back

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The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is commemorating the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine administered in Oklahoma. “One year ago today, we administered the first COVID-19 vaccine in Oklahoma,” said Interim Commissioner of Health Keith Reed.

Health Department holds free COVID event

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HUGO –– The Choctaw County Health Department partnered with several organizations this week for a free COVID-19 event. Lift Healthy Start, Lift Head Start and OU Health Sciences Physician Enhancement Program played a crucial part to reach members of our community.
Health Department holds free COVID event
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